LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts announced recent appointments he has made to fill Nebraska’s boards and commissions.

 The following appointees are unpaid and are not subject to Legislative confirmation:

Abstracters Board of Examiners

• Janice E. German, Chadron

Advisory Committee on Aging

• Kimberly J. Baumann, Pierce
• Sharon L. Busch, Lincoln
• Colleen F. Claassen, Lincoln
• Frank A. Herzog, Omaha
• Philip P. Lyons, McCook

Board of Barber Examiners

• Joseph Scoville, Omaha

Big Blue River Compact Administration

• Larry K. Moore, Ulysses

Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

• Cheryl Livingston, Lincoln
• Linda Mentink, Columbus

Brain Injury Oversight Committee

• Tiffany Jo Armstrong, Gretna
• Dale Johannes, Lincoln
• Peggy A. Reisher, Lincoln

Conveyance Advisory Committee

• Greg Anglim, La Vista
• Kenny Estee, Omaha
• Gordon Hardle, Lincoln
• Matthew Murphy, Omaha
• Scott Vyskocil, Lincoln

Board of Examiners for County Highway and City Street Superintendents

• Kent H. Anderson, Paxton
• David A. Goedeken, Elkhorn

Nebraska Dairy Industry Development Board

• Heath Snodgrass, Orchard

Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities

• Caitlin A. Donaldson, Norfolk
• Jason Gieschen, Ogallala
• Shauna Graham, Central City
• Stephen Morton, Norfolk

Board of Early Childhood Education Endowment

• Tanya Rochelle Santos, Omaha

Board of Engineers and Architects

• Janice (Jan) L. Bostelman, P.E. PMP, Brainard

Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board

• Benjamin U. Backus, Gering
• Timothy J. Higgins, Kearney
• Shelly J. Holzerland, Fremont
• Steven D. Reeves, North Platte
• Brian D. Thompson, Waverly

Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission

• Lynn Brennan, Lincoln
• Tyeisha Kosmicki, Omaha

Geographic Information System Council

• Eric Herbert, Forth Calhoun
• Charles Wingert, Sterling

Nebraska Board of Geologists

• Douglas Hallum, Maxwell

Governor’s Council to Keep Nebraska Beautiful

• Michael Bassett, Omaha
• Matt Boerkircher, Aurora
• Daryl A. Cisney, Ogallala
• Krysti Deckert, North Platte
• Matthew Roger Gutzmann, Blair
• Terry L. Hawley, Omaha
• Kyle Hildebrand, Gretna
• Adam Hoebelheinrich, Omaha
• Jamie Karstetter, Omaha
• Tory Kort, Grand Island
• Michael J. Miller, Omaha
• Stephen D. Mossman, Lincoln
• Megan B. Seymour, Elkhorn
• Kimberly Wiese, Farwell

Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission

• Timothy A. Heller, Omaha
• James (Jim) L. McKee, Lincoln

State Historical Records Advisory Board

• Catherine Renschler, Juniata

Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Historical Society

• Dave Lopez, Omaha
• Patricia A. Wagner, McCool Junction

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority

• Herbert L. Freeman, Yutan
• Colten R. Zamrzla, Lincoln

Judicial Nominating Commission – District Court – First District

• Arlen P. Grotrian, Johnson
• John A. Hill, Holmesville
• Karolyn Howard, Holmesville
• Lynn Lyon, Johnson
• John Murphy, Tecumseh
• Dan Papik, Crete

Judicial Nominating Commission – District Court – 10th District

• Jena R. Cerveny, Hastings
• Kathy Tessman, Hastings
• James J. Ziebarth, Wilcox

Nebraska Coalition for Juvenile Justice

• Stanford Bradley Jr., Lincoln
• Judge Chad Brown, Omaha
• Patrick Henry Connell, Omaha
• Denise Manthei, Hastings
• Jill Schubauer, Gibbon
• Tami L. Steensma, Omaha

Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors

• Dennis L. Whitfield, P.E., L.S., Bellevue

State Advisory Committee on Mental Health Services

• Mary Ann Borgeson, Omaha
• Margaret Damme, Lincoln
• Robert S. Hutt, Tecumseh
• Timothy Heller, Omaha
• Susan Jensen, Omaha
• Ashley Pankonin, Grant
• Jennifer Reyna, Omaha
• Melody A. Sandona, Chadron
• Mary Thunker, Omaha

Niobrara Council

• Jason D. Appelt, Ainsworth
• Lana S. Arrowsmith, Bassett
• Dallas D. Dodson, Valentine
• Leslie L. Hall, Bassett
• Mary L. Mercure, Valentine
• Richard S. Mercure, Valentine
• Andrew J. Steinhauser, Springview

Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council

• Theresa A. Jizba, DNP, AGACNP, ACHPN, Bennington

Police Standards Advisory Council

• Allen  D. Bolzer, Lincoln
• Mark A. Hogue, Central City
• Brian L. Jackson, Lincoln
• Greg London, Papillion
• Sherie N. Thomas, Omaha

State Board of Public Accountancy

• Andrew J. Blossom, CPA, Omaha
• Sarah Borchers, Ph.D., CPA, Kearney

Board of Public Roads

Classifications and Standards

• Barbara J. Keegan, Hemingford
• James A. Litchfield, Wakefield
• Brandie S. Neemann, Lincoln
• Edward R. Wootton, Sr., Bellevue

Advisory Council on Public Water Supply

• Chris Miller, P.E., Kearney
• Douglas L. Woodbeck, Gordon

Professional Practices Commission

• Thomas Seib, Lincoln
• Eric G. Malina, Ph.D., Hickman

Nebraska Propane Education and Research Council

• Mark Brockhoff, Bellevue
• Richard Wedding, Firth

Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Board

• Kevin Hermsen, Omaha

Riparian Vegetation Management

Task Force

• Michael Gutzmer, Columbus

Semiquincentennial Commission

• Don Arp II, Lincoln
• Jeff Barnes, Omaha
• Candace Cain, Burwell
• Cristina V. Castro-Matukewicz, Omaha
• Roy Christensen, Lincoln
• Tyeisha Kosmicki, Omaha
• Debra Nelson-Loseke, Columbus

ServeNebraska/Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission

• Karen J. Bredthauer, Grand Island
• Starla M. Eleson, Dalton
• Colette “Kelly” Fleming, Omaha
• Drew A. Graham, J.D., Nebraska City
• Dawn M. Hovey, Omaha
• Jennifer L. Worthington, Grand Island

Nebraska State College System

Board of Trustees

• Brett Gehrig Hilbers, Wayne
• Matthew Charles Leininger, Auburn
• Sullivan Jones, Papillion

State Advisory Committee on

Substance Abuse Services

• Ashley Berg, MSW, Omaha
• Kenneth B. Boryca, LMHP/LADC, Omaha
• Heather Claypool, Bellevue
• Jill C. Gregg, MS, LIMHP, LADC, Hastings
• Kelli Means, LIMHP, LADC, LPS, Norfolk
• Daniel Rutt, Hastings
• Michael Sheridan, Omaha
• John Michael Tefft, Omaha

Nebraska Veterans’ Advisory Commission

• Ron Winchell, Scottsbluff

Water Well Standards and Contractors’ Licensing Board

• Daniel J. Mackin, Blue Hill
• Lynn Webster, Chadron

Women’s Health Initiative Advisory Council

• Celeste Illian, MPH, Lincoln

Nebraska Workforce Development Board

• Courtney C. Wittstruck, Lincoln

 

The following appointees are unpaid and subject to Legislative confirmation:

Nebraska Arts Council

• Jana Goranson, Gordon
• Alec Gorynski, Lincoln
• Amy M. Haddad, Omaha
• Ellen L. Hornady, Grand Island
• Sarah G. Peetz, Lincoln
• Dr. Clark Roush, York
• Walter A. Seiler, Alliance

 

Commission for the Deaf and

Hard of Hearing

• Frances Beaurivage, Lincoln
• Brooke J. Fitzpatrick, Omaha
• Sandra Shaw, Seward

Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

• Nicholas Baxter, Omaha
• Darrin Scott Good, Ph.D., Lincoln

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

• Patrick L. Berggren, Broken Bow
• Scott L. Cassels, Omaha
• Douglas A. Zingula, Sidney

State Board of Health

• Douglas Vander Broek, DC, Lincoln
• Joshua M. Vest, DPM, Lincoln
• Douglas A. Bauer, DO, Gretna

Nebraska Investment Council

• Richard A. DeFusco , Lincoln

Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board

• Thomas R. McCaslin, Broken Bow
• Chad J. Tessman, Henderson

Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

• Dallen R. Juelfs, Lincoln
• Paul E. Strommen, Sidney

Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

• Dennis A. Headrick, Ph.D., Lincoln

Nebraska Power Review Board

• Bridget Troxel Peck, CPA, CCBIA, Scottsbluff

Public Employees Retirement Board

• James Schulz, Lincoln

Rural Health Advisory Commission

• Michael A. Greene, M.D., Omaha
• Jeffrey D. Harrison, M.D., Omaha
• Cherlyn Hunt, LNHA, MHA, QCP, cna, Elm Creek
• Rebecca A. Schroeder, Ph.D., Curtis
• Roger D. Wells, PA-C, Lexington
• Jeffrey Wallman, M.D.. Filley

 The following appointees are paid and subject to Legislative confirmation:

Tax Equalization and Review Commission

• Robert W. Hotz, Lincoln

“Thank you to the many Nebraskans that give generously of their time and talent to make a difference in our state.  These appointments will provide crucial insight and expertise to their respective boards, committees, and commissions,” Ricketts stated.  To learn about openings and apply to serve on a board or commission, go to https://governor.nebraska.gov/board-comm-req.